Health, fitness and wellbeing

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groundswell started the topic in Wednesday, 6 Jul 2022 at 7:19pm

For people focusing on surfing fitness, long lasting sexual fitness and drive too. Update your exercise routines, diet and routines. also surf sessions and any improvements.

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ashsam Wednesday, 1 May 2024 at 6:45pm
Jelly Flater wrote:

- ummm no, the only thing busted is your attempt at some kind of fermented false equivalent, but keep clutching at straws goon boy ;)

Still not able to read rooms yet ;);)
- ya little squeaky trashcan test fart stench keeps lingering haha

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WDykUP6Lv4E

You are the biggest tool I have ever come across on the inet, your embarrassing yourself old man.

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Jelly Flater Wednesday, 1 May 2024 at 7:34pm

- hahahaha

U poor wittle pootycat in a twashcan awwww ;)

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Jelly Flater Wednesday, 1 May 2024 at 7:35pm

& ummmm back on topic ;)

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Cawfee!!

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ashsam Wednesday, 1 May 2024 at 7:46pm

Your never on topic lol
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udo Monday, 17 Jun 2024 at 10:38am

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udo Wednesday, 3 Jul 2024 at 12:27pm

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basesix Saturday, 13 Jul 2024 at 11:30pm

just on wellbeing (the self-preservation kind), I had a couple of mates have close shaves this week.
I nearly made a Really dumb decision in an isolated 4wd situation today, made me have a sobering think.. go a bit slower, aim realistic, don't throw caution to the wily winter winds.
Grant's ribs, stunet's nose, southernraw's chest, reminders, it's the time of year to realise we ain't on 100%. Look after yourselves.

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southernraw Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 1:25am

Glad to hear all ended welll @basesix. Things can get real very quickly.
Agreed. Good time to check and double check while we're in our hibernation phase of the year.

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goofyfoot Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 5:39am

The first post on this thread by groundswell is an absolute cracker. Ha ha.
Worth reading again

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basesix Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 8:05am
goofyfoot wrote:

The first post on this thread by groundswell is an absolute cracker. Ha ha.
Worth reading again

hahaha, ohhh, groundy.. classic. hurts just thinking about it..
what's the pearl jam version of a urinary tract infection?

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ashsam Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 9:03am
basesix wrote:

just on wellbeing (the self-preservation kind), I had a couple of mates have close shaves this week.
I nearly made a Really dumb decision in an isolated 4wd situation today, made me have a sobering think.. go a bit slower, aim realistic, don't throw caution to the wily winter winds.
Grant's ribs, stunet's nose, southernraw's chest, reminders, it's the time of year to realise we ain't on 100%. Look after yourselves.

We've had a few lately, daughter was driving along the highway here in a 60 zone, a steel cap/lid from a council sucker truck came off in front of her, lucky it went under her car and not into the windscreen, blew a hole in the sump oil everywhere.

Daughter's boyfriends brother was going along main road doing 80, a old bloke 75 was parked on the left off the road decided to do a u-turn, t-boned him spun him around onto the other side of the road, was peeing rain and just lucky there was a break in oncoming traffic, car was a right off he was ok.
Was his sisters car he borrowed didn't go down well ;)

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basesix Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 9:07am

wow, yeh, tis the season for own goals, poor decision-making and misfortunes. here's to lucky escapes!

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AlfredWallace Sunday, 14 Jul 2024 at 5:07pm
goofyfoot wrote:

The first post on this thread by groundswell is an absolute cracker. Ha ha.
Worth reading again

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. Recovered, hope so ?

Thanks so much for the reminder, all those first few posts by Groundswell are gold, in reality, most of them are correct.

I’d love to meet him in person, sounds as honest as they cum. AW

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udo Monday, 12 Aug 2024 at 6:59pm

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udo Sunday, 20 Oct 2024 at 5:40pm

Top stuff Beau. . . Yew .

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 4:36am

^
Pretty much what I did. 8kg in about 10 weeks, and keeping it off with very little effort. I'm not 'on a diet' and I'm not punishing myself, I just figured out what my body needs and did just that.

The absolute best thing about it is that my mood swings and dark periods have gone, and that my energy and lust for life are on a new level.

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 6:53am
Island Bay wrote:

^
Pretty much what I did. 8kg in about 10 weeks, and keeping it off with very little effort. I'm not 'on a diet' and I'm not punishing myself, I just figured out what my body needs and did just that.

The absolute best thing about it is that my mood swings and dark periods have gone, and that my energy and lust for life are on a new level.

Well done and good on you IB, may it continue to bring you happiness. AW

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 7:10am

Cheers, AW. I'll do my best, cause it feels like a gift.

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blackers Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 10:20am
Island Bay wrote:

Cheers, AW. I'll do my best, cause it feels like a gift.

Awesome IB.
I am interested to know what you identified as the mood changers. Getting grumpy too often of late myself.

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Pop Down Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 10:44am

Hello IB

Not sure what came over U , but you have achieved a very Cool Makeover .

The photo of Walker shows what can be achieved within 10 weeks , a blink of my Old eyes and a Star is Born !

Keep up the good work and please keep sharing your Success .

I am sure it's Catchy !

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 10:49am

Hi Blackers.

I think my digestive system (gut health in modern speak) was fucked. I got bloated, lethargic, gained weight really rapidly. And with that came melancholy, irritability and depression.

I have heard and read about the connection between brain and gut, but never really knew how powerful it is.

I started focussing on getting enough protein. Look at labels, count what you're actually getting, and you'll soon realise it's hard to get enough. I did at least. With that new focus I started cutting carbs and lazy sugar, and soon got rid of 90% of it. Processed food full of E numbers out too.

The effect was very quick and significant, with rapid weight loss, and while I loved that it soon paled in comparison to how good I started feeling mentally. And have since.

So in my case it was sugar and most carbs out; protein and whole foods in - fats too. Fwiw, my doctor was curious what the changes would do to my blood lipids, so I'm on 3-monthly tests. Every time the numbers get even better, and triglycerides esp are near zero, meaning I'm burning fat.

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Supafreak Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 11:02am
blackers wrote:
Island Bay wrote:

Cheers, AW. I'll do my best, cause it feels like a gift.

Awesome IB.
I am interested to know what you identified as the mood changers. Getting grumpy too often of late myself.

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blackers Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 11:21am

Cheers IB, will look into it. Glad you have found something that works.
And Supa, spot on. I need to retire and go live somewhere warm.

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dandandan Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 11:24am

Sounds really interesting IB! I had similar feelings when my diet was restricted based on geography once, and have a week I felt like an entirely different person energy wise.

What's an average day of eating look like for you at the moment?

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 11:25am

Haha, yep, that's me too :-)

More cynical, but a hell of a lot more grateful and happy too lately.

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Supafreak Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 11:27am

It’s warming up here , humidity is high, water is beautiful and refreshing on NL . Got smashed by two different species of jellyfish last week , crowd went from 20 down to 10 . I was itching for days , antihistamines did bugger all and a cream from chemist did bugger all . Trick is to try not to scratch . Water clarity is amazing at the moment but come the rains the garbage will be everywhere .

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:05pm
dandandan wrote:

Sounds really interesting IB! I had similar feelings when my diet was restricted based on geography once, and have a week I felt like an entirely different person energy wise.

What's an average day of eating look like for you at the moment?

Breakfast is awesome: chia seeds soaked in coconut cream topped with nut/seed mix, banana, blueberries, yogurt.

Lunch differs, but a mix of greens, seeds, cheese, egg. Or maybe some dinner leftovers. If desperate, cheddar, peanuts, sauerkraut; sooo good and takes no time (and very little fills me up nicely).

Dinner: protein (fish, meat, eggs), green veg, pulses.

Snacks: Nuts, cheese, a little dark chocolate.

Weekends I pretty much freestyle, but my appetite for beer and sugary stuff has dwindled.

Edit: I've had similar geographic experiences. Japan makes me feel so good, and Indo too.

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:16pm

Island Bay. That sounds better, more natural and whole foods , less processed stuff.

I’ve done this for two decades.

Breakfast everyday, regardless of the time of year or where I am globally.

Porridge (oats, high in beta- glucan, it smashes cholesterol and releases its energy slowly) on top of the porridge , an apple, banana, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and a must, quality honey from a glass vessel, not plastic.
Honey is an antibiotic, antiseptic and antioxidant, for fuck same, it’s gotta be good for you, it surrounds the honeycomb hexagonal house that grows young bees.

Coconut yoghurt, no lactose, no dairy.
Depending upon the time of the year like now, mango on top as well.

You are what you eat.

Limit any fatty foods and in particular processed one. Fuck alcohol off (sugar) and you’ll feel way better.

For those having gut problems, a lot of it is related to sugars. Ones most known about are,

FODMAP. Look it up, as IB said gut controls brain and brain controls sleep and metabolism.

FODMAP is, Fermentables, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyeols. Get these sugars out of your diet and you will feel amazing.

No soft drinks, clogs arteries flat chat.

All the best. AW

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:29pm

I could probably just live on pork roast and single malt, and be quite happy and healthy, haha

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stunet Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:45pm

Unreal, IB.

Except for the sauerkraut. Can't stomach that.

Reckon a wide-ranging diet can solve a lot of gut-related problems. Feed your flora with an array of nutrients and fibres. Even a mouthful here or there.

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:45pm
Island Bay wrote:

I could probably just live on pork roast and single malt, and be quite happy and healthy, haha

Well, it’s just great to hear you are happy. Us men, we don’t often ask for help or visit medicos often, but we are not bulletproof.

To power our bodies for surf means a lot of food input, it’s gotta be good food, loads of water also.
Post surf food , very important, high in protein, lots of whole foods again.

I eat before a surf and after say 3 hours in the morning in the water, I eat another big healthy meal (bought at a local on the Surf Coast), nothing on that plate is shit.

Because recovery is very important, as we exercise vigorously, we smash white blood cells, this leaves us open to infection, the importance of quality ‘post surf’ food can never be underestimated..

Of course we can all have small portion treats periodically, for fuck sake, we’ve gotta live also, what’s the point being on earth then.

Good to chat. AW

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Pop Down Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 12:49pm

An impressive diet Alfred and U obviously don't Fast with Brekkie .

You Are what you Eat , U say ?

You are a bit of a Honey , so U must be right .

I am an Egg .

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:00pm

PopDown.

Hi mate.

Yep, I am a bit of a honey, but no one of the opposite sex seems to think that.

If you are the ‘Egg’ , well, I must be the ‘Walrus’, coo kooky chew’. AW

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:04pm

I'm a nut, then. But at least not a potato...

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:05pm
stunet wrote:

Unreal, IB.

Except for the sauerkraut. Can't stomach that.

Reckon a wide-ranging diet can solve a lot of gut-related problems. Feed your flora with an array of nutrients and fibres. Even a mouthful here or there.

Stu. Agree, wholeheartedly, ‘wide- ranging ‘ is definitely the go.

As an American stand up comedian Leanne Morgan always says, my country folk have bodies resembling a big bag of white flour or a big bag of white sugar. She’s not wrong, we are fast following that trend here, IMO. AW

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:11pm
Island Bay wrote:

I'm a nut, then. But at least not a potato...

Large Danish Viking bones I’d say, IB. I was married to a Scandinavian once, couldn’t get over the size of the people that inhabited those four countries.
Danes, tallest people I’ve ever seen. AW

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:12pm
stunet wrote:

Unreal, IB.

Except for the sauerkraut. Can't stomach that.

Reckon a wide-ranging diet can solve a lot of gut-related problems. Feed your flora with an array of nutrients and fibres. Even a mouthful here or there.

I know many can't, and was surprised to see that I really enjoy it. But as mentioned above, my palate has definitely changed.

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basesix Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:19pm

from pp 216 of @seeds book of wisdom, consider the vinegar tasters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar_tasters

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freeride76 Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:21pm

Love my sauerkraut - so many different types now being made around here- awesome for gut biome.

Can't do carbs and sugars for brekkie (porridge, fruits etc etc).

I normally fast (not hungry, surf no probs) and have a high protein brunch or lunch.

Eggs, fish, salad etc etc.

My body does best on lots of fresh caught or harvested proteins and not much carbs- although I do love sweet potato and rye toast.

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Pop Down Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:40pm

I cooked a mushroom , bit into a juicy rump and taboulied myself , last night .

Not sure if I felt like a garlic riddled Funguy , sitting in the dark OR a Frisky bit of Parsley .

NFI what I might Feel like , at dinner tonight ?

Edit

I don't feel like being a Grumpy German Kraut , but would feel 1 .

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Roadkill Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:30pm

I love sauerkraut, you could also try Kimchi as also very good for gut health. Kimchi normally has more probiotics and as it has more ingredients than cabbage it tends to have more nutritional content.

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Island Bay Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 1:34pm

Sounds right up my alley, Steve.

I'm usually up at 5 to 6am, but don't have breakfast till 9 or 10. Either working or surfing.